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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,766.89, 68,641.02 and 16,185.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,766.89, 68,641.02 and 16,185.69 is: 24,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,766.89 : 68,641.02 = 16,185.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,766.89/68,641.02 = 16,185.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,766.89x = 68,641.02 × 16,185.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,766.89x = 1,111,002,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,002,271.00/45,766.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.24

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